The information and documents on this page are resources for OT's.

Guidelines for Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy in California Public Schools Second Edition

New Guidelines for Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy in California (PDF)

OT Activities and Crafts

• Auditory Activities 
• Proprioception Activities 
• Sample Sensory Diet 
• Sensory Accommodations at School 
• Smell and Olfactory Activities 

Family Activities

• Introduction to Family Activities
• Activities to Develop our Sense of Touch
• Activities to Encourage Body Awareness
• Activities to Encourage Our Sense of Hearing
• Activities to Encourage Our Sense of Movement
• Caterpillar Preschool Curriculum
• Great Sites for Preschool and Kindergarten Parents

Fine Motor Dysfunction

• CNS State (PDF)
• Coordination of Arm, Wrist, and Finger Movements (PDF)
• Fine Motor Dysfunction Introduction (PDF)
• Forearm and Finger Control (PDF)
• Grip & Pinch Strength (PDF)
• Kinesthetic Awareness (PDF)
• Left Handedness (PDF)
• Motor Memory (PDF)
• Muscle tone (PDF)
• Postural Control (PDF)
• Shoulder Stability & Shoulder Control (PDF)
• Spatial Analysis and Planning (PDF)
• Visual Motor Control (PDF)
• Visual Perception (PDF)
• Appendix & Bibliography (PDF)
• Arm Strength (PDF)

Squiggles and Giggles: OT presentation to educators

• PowerPoint 
• Note Taking Pages 
• Handouts:
  • Introduction to Squiggles and Wiggles 
  • Accommodations and Alternatives Writing 
  • Alert Card Color (PDF)
  • Alerting Activities for the Wiggles 
  • Basic Positioning and Posture for Handwriting 
  • Brief Overview of Fine Motor Development 
  • Calming Activities for the Wiggles 
  • Calming Versus Alerting Activities 
  • Dressing and Self 
  • Handouts Revised 
  • Importance of Handwriting 
  • Letter Formation 
  • Making Appropriate OT Referrals 
  • Modified Handwriting Programs 
  • Outline 
  • Outlook for OT i the Future 
  • Overview of Sensory Motor Integration 
  • Pencils and Pencil Grips 
  • Resources 
  • Scissor Skills 
  • Types of Paper 
  • Writing Surfaces and Pencil Pressure  

More handwriting resources for OTs

http://tools.atozteacherstuff.com/
http://www.writingwizard.longcountdown.com/handwriting_practice_worksheet_maker.html
http://handwritingworksheets.com/
http://www.first-school.ws/themes.html